Adjustable casing for film-reels.



M. G. DELANEY.

ADJUSTABLE CASING FOR FILM REELS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16. 1914.

Patented June 29, 1915.

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M. G. DELANEY.

ADJUSTABLE CASiNG FOR FILM REELS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16, 1914.

1, 144,695. Patented June 29, 1915.

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M. G. DELANEY.

ADJUSTABLE CASING FOR FILM HEELS. APPLICATION FILED FEB.16, 1914.

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FATENT illFTliQE MICHAEL G. DELANE Y, 0F DETROIT, IVTIOHIGAN, ASSIGNORTO THE NORTHERN SALES 00., OF TOLEDO, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

. ADJUSTABLE CASING FOR FILM-REELS.

Specification of Lettersfatent.

Patented June so, 1915.

Application filed February 16, 1914. Serial No. 818,911.

To all whom it may concern Be itknown that 1, MICHAEL G. DnLANnY,

a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit, in thecounty of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Adjustable Casings for Film-Reels, of; which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings. :i

In the operation of moving picture machines whereina loaded film reel isplaced in the casing and the flexible film strip is drawn offtherethrough by suitable mechanism, arrangementis made ordinarily forthe delivery of the film from a standard or conventional type {of reelhaving a fihn drawn off from its periphery. Ordinarily in shipping reelsfrom the makers to the place of exhibits, this type of side deliveryreel is employed and consequently when the machine is first usedthisreel is mounted in the casing and unloaded therefrom. If however themachine is adapted for center delivery reels it is necessary to rewindthe film from the shipping reel upon the center delivery reel before thefilm can be used.

This invention relates to a moving picture machine and more particularlyto a film reel casing or magazine therefor which is adapted to receiveeither a standard or con ventional reel or a center delivery reel and isadjustable to provide forthe proper withdrawal of the film fromeither'type.

The invention consistsin the'matters hereinafter set forth and moreparticularly pointed out in the'appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, partially brokenaway, of a film reel casing or container that embodies features oftheinventiondisposed for delivery of a filmfrom a shipping reel orstandard type delivery reel; Fig. 2 is a view in elevation ofthecasingldisposed for the delivery of a film from a center deliveryreel; F 3 isa view in front elevation of the casing disposed as shown inFig. 2, the parts being broken away to give'clearview; and

Fig. 4 is a view in detail of a supporting bracket. I I

Referring to the drawing a casing 1 of suitable material and designwhasa cover 2 whereby a reel indicated diagrammatically at 3 in Fig. 1 maybe inserted on a suitable spindle or like device'so that a film 1nd1-cated at 4 may be drawn off therefrom through guide rolls 5 that aredisposed at a lateral delivery opening in the lower face of the casing.The reel supporting member may be provided with driving mechanism suchas indicated, largely diagrammatically, at 6 and 7, such mechanism beingcarried on a suitable bracket 8 and being operated by a motor 9 that ismounted on theexternor of the casing. This reel driving mechanismconstitutes no part per se of this invention and therefore is neitherillustrated nor described in detail.

A standard 10 of appropriate design is supported on a projecting machineframe 11 and carries at its upper end a bracket 12 that is adjustablysecured by cap screws 13 or the like and slots 14 so as to be shiftablelongitudinally on the support. A depending stem 15is secured in a lug 16or extension of the casing 1 that is disposed alongthe lower margin ofthe back thereof, the body of the stem being adapted to engage in anopening 17 of the member 12 or corresponding aperture 18 thereof.

When the parts are in the position indicated in Fig. 1 that the reel 3of side delivery type therein and the film 4 passing between the rollers5, the stem 15 is inserted in theopening 18 and a feather pin 19 or stopengages a recess 20 in the side of the enlarged head 21 of the stem.Thisholds the casing rigidly in such position that the guide rolls 5 arein operative relation to the train of gearing indicated at 22 wherebythe film 4 is drawn off by the picture machine proper. The casing 1 isalso provided with a slot or recess in the lower margin adjacent thecover 2 with a flanged tension roller 23 mounted thereon in such mannerthat when a a center delivery reel, such as indicated diagrammaticallyat 2a in Fig. 2, is mounted in in the magazine, the film 25 thereof maybe readily drawn out through the recess. .When the casing'is loadedwitha reel of this character the stud 15 is dropped into the gear train22 of the picture machine that the film 25 is drawn smoothly over theroll 23 into register with the feeding mechanism. The method of mountingthe roll 23 on the casing 1 is immaterial although it is herein shown ascarried on a pair of horizontally arranged members 27 that are shiftablein apertured lugs 28 whereby the tensioning i 5 effect of the roll 23may be changed. The

details of the tensioning device are not indicated herein as they do notper 86 form a part of this invention, being claimed in my co-pendingapplication, filed February 16, 1914, Serial No. 818,912.

As a result of this construction a casing is obtained whereby thestandard shipping film reel of moving picture machine may be mounted onthe latter in suitable position for delivery and thereafter a centerdelivery reel on to which the contents of the standard reel may be drawnmay replace the standard reel in the magazine and the latter be shiftedto permit the delivery of the film in proper relation to the feedingmechanism. This 'enables'the use of either rim delivery or centerdelivery reels on the machine without the necessity of re-winding thuslessening the wear and tear on the films as well as preventing the lossof time which has occurred by the rewinding process. Because of theadjustable features of the holder or member on which the casing ismounted the necessar alinement of the film is readily secured and slightdeviations may be properly taken care of.

I Obviously, changes in the details of construction may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention and I do not care to limitmyself to any particular form or arrangement of parts.

"Whatl claim is 1. In a moving picture machine including a projectingmachine with gearing for so drawing off a picture film, a casing forfilm reels provided with means for detachably mounting such reels in thecasing and with delivery openings for both center and side deliveryreels with means for mounting the casing on the frame in which thecasing is adjustable for bringing either opening into operativeregistration with the gearing.

2. vIn a moving picture machine including picture projecting mechanismwith gearing for drawing a film therethrough, a casing for film reelshaving a delivery opening' for side delivery reels and an opening forcenter delivery reels, and means for supporting thecasing in operativerelation to the gear- 'ing, the casing being adjustable in thesupporting means for bringing either opening into proper alinement withthe gearing.

8. In a moving picture machine including film operating mechanism, abrac'ketadjustably supported on the'machine, a film reel casingadjustably mounted in the bracket and provided with film deliveryopenings for both side and center delivery film reels, and meansfor-detachably locking the casing .35 in the supporting bracket witheither opening in proper registration with the film operating mechanism.

4:. In amoving picture machine, a bracket detachably mounted thereon, afilm reel casing, a stem on the casing adapted to detachably interlockwith the bracket, film guiding rolls at an opening in the casing thatare in operative registration with the mechanism of the machine when thestem is interlocked with the bracket, a film tensioning roller on thecasing at a delivery opening thereof, and a stud on the casing that isadapted to cooperate with the stem when engaging the bracket for holdingthe casing with the tensioning roller in operative relation to themechanism of the machine.

'5. In a vpicture machine having film feeding gearing, a bracketadjustably supported on the machine, a reel cas1ng,a stem on :the casingadapted tointerlock with the bracket 5 when the casing is in oneposition, a stud on the casing adapted to engage the bracket togetherwith the stem for holding the easing in another position, film guidingmembers at one opening of thecasing for draw- '90 ing a film therefrom"by the machine when the stem alone engages the bracket, and atensioning roller on the casing at another opening thereof adapted toguide a film drawn therefrom by the machine when the casing is heldbytheengagement of the stud andstem of the bracket.

'6. In a moving picture machine,.means'on the casing 'for rotatablysecuring film reels therein, "a stem "for supporting the casing andbracket onthe machine adapted to detachably interlock with the stem forholding the casing in position for delivery of a film from a sidedelivery reel mounted therein, a stud on the casing'adapted to cooperatewith the stem for locking the latter detachably on the bracket fordelivery of a film from a centerdelivery reelmoun'ted therein, andguiding means mounted on the casing for controlling the movements offilms drawn from either type of reel.

7 In a moving picture machine, a main frame mechanism mounted thereonfor operating a film, a "bracket 'on the main frame, a film reel casing,means supported bythe ms ing for operatively mounting a side and centerdelivery reels therein, supporting means for the "casing detachablyengaging thebrackets'for holding the latter in position for deliveringafihn to'the mechanism from either a side or a center delivery reel, andfilm guiding means onthe casing for controlling a 'film delivery fromeither type of'rel.

8. In, a moving picture machine, a main frame, film operating means onthe main frame, a bracket adjustably supported on the main frame, acasing, means carriedby the casing "for operatively 'mounting both sideand center delivery reels therein, the

casing having openings for the delivery of registration with the filmoperating mechafilms from either type of reels, a stem for nism. 10

supporting the casing in the bracket With In testimony whereof I afiixmy signature the side delivery opening in operative regisin presence oftwo witnesses.

' tration with the film operating mechanism, MICHAEL Gr. DELANEY.

and a stud on the casing cooperating with Witnesses: the stem forholding the casing with the OTTO F. BARTHEL, center delivery filmopening in operative C. R. STICKNEY.

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